Recognition at VCSU

Recognition at Valley City State University strives to emphasize behaviors and actions supporting the mission, vision, and strategy of the University. The value of this recognition is demonstrated in University performance and excellence.


"Valley City State University earned the #1 spot among the Top Public Regional Colleges in the Midwest in the 2012 edition of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News Media Group. This marks the 15th year in a row that VCSU has been recognized by U.S.News.

Recognition at Valley City State University is formally approached from many different perspectives: peer-to-peer, student-to-employee,and management-to-employee. Valley City State University intentionally recognizes and fiscally supports formal recognition by the following approaches:

• Teacher of the Year
  The award is given annually to a professor who shows dedication to the students of VCSU through innovative teaching methods and continued professional development both inside and outside of the classroom.
  --Presented by Student Senate


• Student Advocate of the Year
  This recognition honors any individual or group that supports, sponsors, and promotes the actions, beliefs, and success of the VCSU student body.
  --Presented by Student Senate


• Years of Service Awards
  This recognition honors employees for their dedication in service to fulfilling the University's mission and vision.
  --Presented by Staff Senate


• Difference is ME Award
  This award provides opportunity for staff members to recognize their peers 24 times over the course of the year. The award is by nomination to receive a small monetary award for demonstrating an immediate action or behavior reflecting the core values of VCSU:
  1. Mission driven
  2. Quality and integrity
  3. Innovation
  4. Community
  5. Diversity
  --Sponsored and presented by Staff Senate
The Difference is ME Nomination Form


• Staff Member of the Quarter
  This quarterly award provides opportunity for employees and students to recognize staff members by nominating them to receive a monetary award and campus-wide recognition by the President and Cabinet. The nomination and award recognize ongoing and continued actions or behaviors furthering the vision and mission of the University.
  --Sponsored and presented by President and Cabinet
Staff Member of the Quarter Nomination Form


• Student Employee of the Month
  This award allows every supervisor of student employees an opportunity to nominate, once a month, a student employee who does superior work and is valuable to their work efforts. From the 9 monthly recipients of this award, a Student Employee of the Year is chosen.
  --Sponsored and presented by the Office of Career Services
  Student Employee of the Month Nomination Form